About Surf + Soul

Our Story

The Founder

Zane Schulte

Surf + Soul was born at the intersection of two lifelong passions: the ocean and faith. For years, Zane felt the pull between his love of surfing and his desire to create spaces where people could encounter God in a tangible, physical way. The ocean kept teaching him what church sometimes couldn’t — that surrender isn’t weakness, that wipeouts are grace, and that the most profound worship happens when you’re chest-deep in something bigger than yourself.

Surf + Soul isn’t a surf camp with a devotional tacked on. It’s a holistic faith-based surf retreat experience designed from the ground up for believers who want to encounter God through creation, courage, and community.

The Surf Soul Creed
We believe the ocean is a cathedral.
Built not by human hands, but by the same voice that said “Let there be light” — and there was water.
We believe surfing is prayer in motion.
The paddle out is surrender. The wave is grace. The wipeout is mercy. The ride is praise.
We believe faith is not a spectator sport.
It is lived in the body — in salt and sweat, in tired arms and full hearts.
We believe community is forged in the water.
When you paddle out together, you come back different.
We believe generosity is the natural overflow of a life touched by God.
So we give back. Every week. Every time.
We believe every person carries a verse.
We help them hear it. We mark it on something the ocean gave us. We send them home with it in their hands.

The ocean is our church. Courage is worship. Community is calling. We paddle out. We fall down. We get back up. And we carry the salt and the Spirit home.

We are Surf Souls.

Our Mission

More Than a Retreat.
A Movement.

Surf

Professional coaching for all levels. The ocean is the classroom. Your body is the instrument.

Soul

Daily scripture, Holy Yoga, Soul Sessions, and worship. Every moment is an invitation to go deeper.

Service

We honor every partner church their way — their pastor’s week covered, or a 10% giveback to their church or a chosen charity. Plus a Give Back Day in every retreat week. Faith in action.

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